USD to ZAR exchange rate
US dollar to South African rand
1 USD = 16.5976 ZAR
1 ZAR = 0.0602497 USD
Calculated from the euro rates published by the European Central Bank on Friday, 23 October 2026.
USD to ZAR in common amounts
| USD | ZAR |
|---|---|
| 1 | 16.5976 |
| 5 | 82.988 |
| 10 | 165.976 |
| 25 | 414.94 |
| 50 | 829.88 |
| 100 | 1,659.76 |
| 250 | 4,149.4 |
| 500 | 8,298.8 |
| 1,000 | 16,597.6 |
| 5,000 | 82,988 |
| 10,000 | 165,976 |
| ZAR | USD |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0602497 |
| 5 | 0.301248 |
| 10 | 0.602497 |
| 25 | 1.50624 |
| 50 | 3.01248 |
| 100 | 6.02497 |
| 250 | 15.0624 |
| 500 | 30.1248 |
| 1,000 | 60.2497 |
| 5,000 | 301.248 |
| 10,000 | 602.497 |
One year of USD to ZAR
- High
- 17.4698
- 4 November 2025
- Low
- 15.6738
- 29 January 2026
- 30 days
- +1.53%
- 90 days
- −1.50%
- 1 year
- −4.33%
Last 30 working days
| Date | 1 USD in ZAR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 October 2026 | 16.5976 | +0.50% |
| 22 October 2026 | 16.5157 | +0.87% |
| 21 October 2026 | 16.3726 | −0.62% |
| 20 October 2026 | 16.4752 | +0.25% |
| 19 October 2026 | 16.4338 | 0.00% |
| 16 October 2026 | 16.4338 | −0.74% |
| 15 October 2026 | 16.5568 | +0.53% |
| 14 October 2026 | 16.47 | −0.16% |
| 13 October 2026 | 16.4963 | −0.27% |
| 12 October 2026 | 16.541 | +0.05% |
| 9 October 2026 | 16.5331 | −0.70% |
| 8 October 2026 | 16.6505 | −0.23% |
| 7 October 2026 | 16.6895 | +1.21% |
| 6 October 2026 | 16.4903 | −0.81% |
| 5 October 2026 | 16.6247 | −0.65% |
| 2 October 2026 | 16.734 | +1.14% |
| 1 October 2026 | 16.5458 | +0.94% |
| 30 September 2026 | 16.3913 | +0.13% |
| 29 September 2026 | 16.3705 | −0.13% |
| 28 September 2026 | 16.3922 | +0.60% |
| 25 September 2026 | 16.2938 | −0.87% |
| 24 September 2026 | 16.4367 | +0.55% |
| 23 September 2026 | 16.3471 | +0.65% |
| 22 September 2026 | 16.2418 | −0.11% |
| 21 September 2026 | 16.2593 | −0.08% |
| 18 September 2026 | 16.2724 | +0.12% |
| 17 September 2026 | 16.2525 | −0.10% |
| 16 September 2026 | 16.268 | −0.03% |
| 15 September 2026 | 16.2732 | +0.15% |
| 14 September 2026 | 16.2492 | +0.56% |
Get this rate from the API
Free, with no key. The latest rate:
GET https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=USD&symbols=ZAR
curl "https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=USD&symbols=ZAR"
const res = await fetch('https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=USD&symbols=ZAR')
const data = await res.json()
import requests
data = requests.get('https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=USD&symbols=ZAR').json()
Or the rate on a given day:
GET https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=USD&symbols=ZAR
curl "https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=USD&symbols=ZAR"
const res = await fetch('https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=USD&symbols=ZAR')
const data = await res.json()
import requests
data = requests.get('https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=USD&symbols=ZAR').json()
Questions about USD to ZAR
What is the USD to ZAR exchange rate today?
The latest reference rate, for Friday, 23 October 2026, is 1 USD = 16.5976 ZAR (US dollar to South African rand).
How much is 1 ZAR in USD?
1 ZAR = 0.0602497 USD at the same rate.
How has USD to ZAR changed over the past year?
USD to ZAR fell 4.33% in the year to Friday, 23 October 2026. The year's high was 17.4698 on 4 November 2025 and its low 15.6738 on 29 January 2026.
Where does this rate come from?
Calculated from the euro rates published by the European Central Bank on Friday, 23 October 2026. Central banks publish reference rates once each working day, so this is not a live market rate, and banks and payment providers add their own margin.
Can I get this rate from an API?
Yes, free and without a key: https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=USD&symbols=ZAR returns it as JSON. Put a date such as 2026-10-23 in place of latest for a past day.